The Byzantine
Empire
Empire
What is the Capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Name the founder of Islam
Mohammad
Who called the first Crusade?
Pope Urban II
What is the social system at the basis of society during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
Which emperor Byzantine Emperor was known for his legal reforms and for building the Hagia Sophia?
Emperor Justinian I
What city is considered the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
Name the two main opposing sides of the Crusades.
Christians and Muslims
What is the name of the estate owned by a lord?
Manor
What was the main religion practiced by in the Byzantine Empire?
Byzantine Orthodox Christianity
What are the Five Pillars of Islam? (definition)
The five basic duties of Islam.
What was the goal of the first crusade?
To reclaim the Holy Land
What was the Silk Road primarily used for?
trade
Name one major architectural achievement of the Byzantine Empire.
the Hagia Sophia
Name the holy book of Islam
Qur'an
What city was captured by the Crusaders during the first Crusade?
Jerusalem
Name the four levels of Feudalism.
i. Monarch
ii. Lord
iii. Knights
iv. Peasant
Besides being the Capital city of the Byzantine Empire, why was Constantinople significant?
Trading hub
What are the Five Pillars of Islam? (Name each Pillar)
i. Profession of Faith
ii. Five Daily Prayers
iii. Charity to the poor
iv. Observe the fast of Ramadan
v. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Name two long term outcommes of the Crusades
i. Increased trade
ii. decline of the feudal system
iii. cultural and knowledge exchange
What impact did the Silk Road have on Culture?
Trade, exchange of ideas and cultural exchange